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HTML Tags Reference Guide

The document provides a detailed reference for HTML tags, including their purpose, attributes, and examples. It covers essential elements such as <html>, <head>, <body>, and various content tags like <p>, <a>, <img>, and <form>. Each tag is described with its function and a sample usage to aid understanding.

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HTML Tags Reference Guide

The document provides a detailed reference for HTML tags, including their purpose, attributes, and examples. It covers essential elements such as <html>, <head>, <body>, and various content tags like <p>, <a>, <img>, and <form>. Each tag is described with its function and a sample usage to aid understanding.

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Detailed HTML Tags Reference

<!DOCTYPE html>

Declares the document type and version of HTML being used. Required at the top of every HTML5 document to ensure

proper rendering and behavior in web browsers.

Example:

<!DOCTYPE html>

<html>

The root element of an HTML document. All other elements must be descendants of this element.

Attributes: lang (specifies language)

Example:

<html lang="en">...</html>

<head>

Contains meta-information about the document like title, links, scripts, and styles.

Example:

<head><title>Page Title</title></head>

<title>

Sets the title of the web page displayed in the browser's title bar or tab.

Example:

<title>My Website</title>

<meta>

Provides metadata such as character encoding, author, and viewport settings.

Example:

<meta charset="UTF-8">

<link>

Used to link external resources like CSS files.

Attributes: rel, href


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Example:

<link rel="stylesheet" href="[Link]">

<style>

Embeds internal CSS styles within the document.

Example:

<style>body { background-color: lightblue; }</style>

<script>

Embeds or references JavaScript code for dynamic behavior.

Example:

<script>alert('Hello!');</script>

<body>

Contains all the content that will be displayed on the page.

Example:

<body><h1>Welcome</h1></body>

<h1> to <h6>

Define HTML headings. <h1> is the most important, <h6> the least.

Example:

<h1>Main Title</h1><h2>Subtitle</h2>

<p>

Defines a paragraph.

Example:

<p>This is a paragraph.</p>

<br>

Inserts a line break. It?s a self-closing tag.


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Example:

Line 1<br>Line 2

<hr>

Creates a horizontal rule (line). It?s used to separate content.

Example:

<hr>

<a>

Defines a hyperlink.

Attributes: href (target URL), target

Example:

<a href="[Link]

<img>

Embeds an image.

Attributes: src (image URL), alt (description)

Example:

<img src="[Link]" alt="Image">

<ul>

Defines an unordered list (bullets).

Example:

<ul><li>Item 1</li></ul>

<ol>

Defines an ordered list (numbers).

Example:

<ol><li>First</li></ol>
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<li>

List item in <ul> or <ol>.

Example:

<li>Item</li>

<div>

Block-level container used for grouping and styling.

Example:

<div class="container">Content</div>

<span>

Inline container used for styling a part of text.

Example:

<span style="color:red;">Red</span>

<table>

Creates a table.

Example:

<table><tr><td>Cell</td></tr></table>

<tr>

Defines a row in a table.

Example:

<tr><td>Row</td></tr>

<td>

Defines a cell in a table.

Example:

<td>Data</td>
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<th>

Defines a header cell in a table.

Example:

<th>Header</th>

<form>

Defines a form for user input.

Example:

<form action="/submit">...</form>

<input>

Defines an input field.

Types: text, checkbox, radio, etc.

Example:

<input type="text">

<textarea>

Multi-line text input.

Example:

<textarea rows="4" cols="50"></textarea>

<button>

Defines a clickable button.

Example:

<button>Click Me</button>

<label>

Defines a label for an <input> element.

Example:

<label for="name">Name</label>
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<select>

Defines a dropdown list.

Example:

<select><option>One</option></select>

<option>

Defines an option in a dropdown.

Example:

<option value="1">Option 1</option>

<iframe>

Embeds another HTML page.

Example:

<iframe src="[Link]"></iframe>

<nav>

Defines a section with navigation links.

Example:

<nav><a href="/">Home</a></nav>

<header>

Defines a header for a page or section.

Example:

<header>Welcome</header>

<footer>

Defines the footer of a page.

Example:

<footer>© 2025</footer>
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<section>

Groups related content together.

Example:

<section><h2>News</h2></section>

<article>

Defines independent self-contained content.

Example:

<article><h2>Post</h2></article>

<aside>

Defines side content like ads.

Example:

<aside>Tip: Save often.</aside>

<main>

Defines the main content of a page.

Only one <main> per page.

Example:

<main>Main content here</main>

<em>

Emphasizes text (usually italic).

Example:

<em>Important</em>

<strong>

Strong importance (usually bold).

Example:

<strong>Warning!</strong>
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<mark>

Highlights text.

Example:

<mark>Note</mark>

<code>

Formats inline code.

Example:

<code>[Link]()</code>

<pre>

Preserves whitespace and line breaks.

Example:

<pre> code block</pre>

<blockquote>

Indicates extended quotation.

Example:

<blockquote>Quote</blockquote>

<abbr>

Defines an abbreviation.

Example:

<abbr title="Hypertext Markup Language">HTML</abbr>

<cite>

Cites a creative work.

Example:

<cite>Book Title</cite>
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<time>

Represents time or date.

Example:

<time datetime="2025-04-25">April 25, 2025</time>

<audio>

Embeds audio content.

Example:

<audio controls src="song.mp3"></audio>

<video>

Embeds video content.

Example:

<video controls src="video.mp4"></video>

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